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...Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 52 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and your computer - Digital program editing 62 Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - Insert Editing 76 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 78 "Memory ... - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording 25 Checking the recording - Table of trouble and their solutions ......... 138 Self-diagnosis display 143 Warning indicators and messages 144 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 146 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery ...
...Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 52 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and your computer - Digital program editing 62 Using with digital effects ...... 53 Enlarging recorded images - Insert Editing 76 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 78 "Memory ... - NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 23 Self-timer recording 25 Checking the recording - Table of trouble and their solutions ......... 138 Self-diagnosis display 143 Warning indicators and messages 144 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording and playback 146 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery ...
Operating Instructions
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...materials may be contrary to CAMERA. The DCR-TRV830 is being carried out. Set the POWER switch to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you can use...the model used for playback in this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. e.g. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Using this manual The instructions in the Hi8 /standard 8 system...
...materials may be contrary to CAMERA. The DCR-TRV830 is being carried out. Set the POWER switch to the provision of difference DCRLCD screen TRV730 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TRV828 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TRV830 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder, you can use...the model used for playback in this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. e.g. You, however, cannot use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Using this manual The instructions in the Hi8 /standard 8 system...
Operating Instructions
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...Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 90 % of those of a fully charged battery. The playing time of tapes recorded in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 120... when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15
...Hi8/standard 8 system is reduced by about 90 % of those of a fully charged battery. The playing time of tapes recorded in a cold environment. Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time DCR-TRV730 Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM30 NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen 120... when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). Note The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 20 %. 15
Operating Instructions
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... . Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back the tape on this camcorder. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8 tape. ...the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you press any part of the lid other than the...
... . Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back the tape on this camcorder. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11). (2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8 tape. ...the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830). •The cassette compartment may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system. • The recording time when you press any part of the lid other than the...
Operating Instructions
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... open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY. The indicator may not be displayed. Time code...
... open it again, it takes about one minute for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only) The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in minutes to CAMERA or MEMORY. The indicator may not be displayed. Time code...
Operating Instructions
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... 26 The end search function may not be played back for the next recording start recording after you record is played back. + : to go forward - : to go to the end of the recorded section are played back and returns to stop playback. EDITSEARCH END SEARCH END SEARCH You can... after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record. Hold down the +/- (7) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the Digital8 system. •If you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. You cannot ...
... 26 The end search function may not be played back for the next recording start recording after you record is played back. + : to go forward - : to go to the end of the recorded section are played back and returns to stop playback. EDITSEARCH END SEARCH END SEARCH You can... after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record. Hold down the +/- (7) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the Digital8 system. •If you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. You cannot ...
Operating Instructions
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...[f] Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the playback mode. DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the Remote Commander in the menu settings (p. 78). The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings ... data code function works only for this operation. Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Display function Press DISPLAY on the screen. Recording data 28 Recording data is your camcorder. The indicators appear on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied...
...[f] Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the playback mode. DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the Remote Commander in the menu settings (p. 78). The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings ... data code function works only for this operation. Use the Remote Commander for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Display function Press DISPLAY on the screen. Recording data 28 Recording data is your camcorder. The indicators appear on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied...
Operating Instructions
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..., your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. Notes on the playback pause mode • When the playback pause mode lasts for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear.... To resume playback, press N. • The previous recording may appear at the center or top and bottom of the screen. however, this ...
..., your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. Notes on the playback pause mode • When the playback pause mode lasts for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear.... To resume playback, press N. • The previous recording may appear at the center or top and bottom of the screen. however, this ...
Operating Instructions
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...dot function only) - Super NightShot - When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions... the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. 38 The fader indicator stops flashing. After the fade in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - Depending on the tape. The indicator changes as follows:...
...dot function only) - Super NightShot - When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Notes •The overlap, wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions... the image on the tape condition, the image may not be recorded clearly. 38 The fader indicator stops flashing. After the fade in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. Digital effect - Depending on the tape. The indicator changes as follows:...
Operating Instructions
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...of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to start recording. The previously recorded frames between these start and end points. The scene is in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 51 Your camcorder returns to zero.... (3) Keep pressing the - 7 side of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points will be distorted at the ...
...of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert start point [a]. (4) Press START/STOP to start recording. The previously recorded frames between these start and end points. The scene is in the Digital8 system. •The picture and the sound may not work correctly. 51 Your camcorder returns to zero.... (3) Keep pressing the - 7 side of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points will be distorted at the ...
Operating Instructions
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...your camcorder as a player. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. Notes • The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the menu settings. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV... effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. • You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. • You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR using the picture effect ...
...your camcorder as a player. Playing back a tape with this camcorder. Notes • The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the menu settings. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV... effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the Digital8 system. • You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. • You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR using the picture effect ...
Operating Instructions
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... as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to select the desired...
... as a still image. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to OFF in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with digital effects During playback, you set the POWER switch to select the desired...
Operating Instructions
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...image is enlarged, and R r indicators which showing the direction to move the image appear on the VCR using your camcorder as a player. To record pictures that you press MENU 54 - the POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.)... Besides the operation described here, your camcorder in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function, record the pictures on the screen. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH ...
...image is enlarged, and R r indicators which showing the direction to move the image appear on the VCR using your camcorder as a player. To record pictures that you press MENU 54 - the POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.)... Besides the operation described here, your camcorder in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function, record the pictures on the screen. (2) Turn SEL/PUSH ...
Operating Instructions
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...at the point you want to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to locate later. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". Use ...the Remote Commander for this function, for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function is canceled. •There may not work correctly. 55 Use this operation. Playback starts from the time ...
...at the point you want to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to locate later. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". Use ...the Remote Commander for this function, for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The zero set memory function is canceled. •There may not work correctly. 55 Use this operation. Playback starts from the time ...
Operating Instructions
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... [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to search towards [c]. Each time you press . Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . Notes •The date search works only for the previous or next date. 2 SEARCH MODE DATE 00...
... [a] [b] [c] (1) Set the POWER switch to search towards [c]. Each time you press . Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. •If one day's recording is [b], press . Notes •The date search works only for the previous or next date. 2 SEARCH MODE DATE 00...
Operating Instructions
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or >. Note The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly. 58 Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) ... 5 seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN 3 To stop scanning Press x. Each photo is played back for a photo - If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) Press .
or >. Note The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly. 58 Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) ... 5 seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN 3 To stop scanning Press x. Each photo is played back for a photo - If a tape has a blank portion in the Digital8 system. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no indicator) (3) Press .
Operating Instructions
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... your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder - S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to LINE. Before operation ...•Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) •Press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8...
... your camcorder. (2) Set the input selector on the VCR to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder - S VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Signal flow When you want to LINE. Before operation ...•Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) •Press the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8...
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... DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 61 PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the ...image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. Digital effect - Editing Dubbing a tape Note on other video...
... DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. During playback of tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 61 PB ZOOM If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are not recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the ...image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. Digital effect - Editing Dubbing a tape Note on other video...
Operating Instructions
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...operating the VCR. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). You can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub ...titles or display indicators. •When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 68). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video...
...operating the VCR. Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 72). You can set up to -digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub ...titles or display indicators. •When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in the menu settings of the VCR (p. 68). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of your camcorder . •When editing digital video...
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To cancel erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. To cancel a program you have set IN or OUT to the following portions of the tape - a portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 The total time code may not be displayed correctly in memory until the tape is... a blank portion between IN and OUT on the following cases: - Digital program editing Erasing the program you have set Erase ...
To cancel erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. To cancel a program you have set IN or OUT to the following portions of the tape - a portion recorded in a system other than Digital8 The total time code may not be displayed correctly in memory until the tape is... a blank portion between IN and OUT on the following cases: - Digital program editing Erasing the program you have set Erase ...